Nemanja Vidic believes the next month will be vital for Manchester United [GETTY]

United have struggled to find consistency under new boss David Moyes and currently sit in an unaccustomed position of seventh, 11 points off leaders Arsenal.

With upcoming matches against Chelsea and the Gunners as well as the first-leg of the Champions League last-16 clash with Olympiakos, Vidic is aware of the importance that this period represents.

"We have to win regularly and in the next month we will know exactly where we are," he said.

Vidic is calling on his team-mates to stay together [GETTY]

“You have to always be together as a team”

Nemanja Vidic

"By the end of January and start of February we will show what our position is and what our capability is in the Premier League.

"Then, of course, the Champions League starts up again. This is an important time for us and we all want to do well."

Vidic, 32, is in the final six months of his current deal and is yet to sign an extension to remain at Old Trafford.

The Serbian's agent Silvano Martina revealed last week that several clubs are already planning to take advantage and secure the defender on a pre-contract agreement which will see him move on a free transfer in the summer.

Despite his uncertain long-term future, Vidic is fully focussed on United and called upon his team-mates to stay together.

"You have to always be together as a team," he told Inside United.

"That's important. If you have a bad result you have to concentrate on doing the right things."